Homes for Sale in Tiffin and West Branch

In Iowa City and the surrounding area - the Crossroads of the Heartland - the vast, flat Midwestern plains give way to rolling hills, lush and scattered woodlands and tall grasses. Nestled along old Highway 6 and interstates 80 and 380 are numerous small towns, settled by German pioneers and developed by the arrival of the railroad. Home to nearly 1,000 residents, Tiffin is a small bedroom community located just six miles west of Iowa City. Nearby West Branch - the birthplace of Herbert Hoover - is home to just over 2,000 people. Residents of Tiffin and West Branch enjoy a quaint rural charm and big city advantages. In addition, West Branch celebrates the life of President Hoover at the Herbert Hoover National History Site. The site includes the Presidential Library and Museum, the gravesites of the former president and first lady, and a 76-acre tall grass prairie. Nearby Oxford, a residential community of more than 700, is located northwest of Iowa City. Home to 3,100 people, West Liberty is located on Highway 6 between Iowa City and the historic city of Muscatine. With its tree-shaded parks, Victorian homes, Carnegie Library and brick streets, West Liberty is a delightful place to enjoy a variety of cultural, educational and recreational opportunities. Amana is one of seven villages that comprise the present-day Amana Colonies. The villages are located on 26,000 acres of land in the Iowa River Valley. Real estate in all five communities is affordable, with home prices depending on size, style and location.

The Crossroads of the Heartland is booming with new single-family residential developments. The natural rolling hills and lush woodland areas in Tiffin, Oxford, West Branch and West Liberty are prime locations for two-story and ranch-style single-family detached homes. Houses are priced from approximately $80,000 to more than $300,000. In Tiffin, Rolling Hills and Songbird Estates offer spacious lots amid lush landscaping. In historic West Branch, beautiful tree-lined streets and Victorian homes are the norm. Outside the city, modern estate properties and luxury executive homes are being built at Pedersen Valley and Pheasant Run, with prices ranging up to $700,000 and more. Oxford?s Rohret?s Fourth and Cosgrove Heights are two popular and affordable subdivisions. West Liberty is fast becoming a bedroom community to Iowa City, offering affordable single-family housing in Fox View and 1st Addition. Amana residents enjoy contemporary and ranch-style homes on spacious lots surrounded by wooded areas. Homes in Amana are affordably priced from under $100,000 to nearly $250,000. Land and lots are available throughout the area for custom construction.